Knitted Advent wreath with knitted border

Create a magical knitted polystyrene wreath with our simple instructions and the knitting strip! This project is not only perfect for cozy craft afternoons, but also brings a homely atmosphere into your home. Follow our step-by-step instructions to create an individual wreath that is guaranteed to turn heads.

Step-by-step instructions for knitting with the knitting strip

1. Preparations: meet
First, tie the beginning of your yarn to one of the two end pins of the knitting strip (pin on the narrow side).

2. Preparing the cast-on
In the first row, we prepare the cast-on stitches. To do this, place the knitting wool from right to left around the first peg, then guide the wool to the opposite peg - again from right to left, i.e. you place the yarn in the shape of a figure 8 around 22 pegs (1 peg is left out, otherwise the scarf will be too wide for the 25cm polystyrene ring). Repeat the process until you have "loops of 8" on the strip.

3. Wrap the cast-off row
For the cast-off row, repeat the process from step 2 to add a second layer of yarn over the existing loops.

4. Knitting off the stitches
Start at the last wrapped peg and hook into the respective stitch on the outside of the knitting strip each time you knit: Use the knitting hook to pick up the bottom stitch (cast-on row) and pull it over the top stitch (cast-off row).

5. Continue knitting
Wrap the next row as before, always in the "figure 8" pattern, and knit the stitches off. Continue this process until you have reached the desired length (we recommend approx. 74 cm for the cover of a 25 cm polystyrene ring).

Tip: Our idea 3141 Knitting a scarf with the knitting strip contains detailed step-by-step photos that clearly explain how to knit with the knitting strip.

Completing the knitting progress

Fasten off stitches
Use a crochet hook (size 5.5 recommended). Slip the first stitch and the stitch opposite it with the crochet hook and pull the first stitch over the second stitch. Repeat this process until all stitches have been bound off.

Knitting around the polystyrene wreath
Cut a piece of the wool and thread it through a needle already included in the knitting strip set. Now sew the knitted piece together at the short sides to create a tube.

Then pull the tube over the polystyrene ring. Now put the open long edges together at the bottom and sew them together with another piece of wool.
The seam should be on the back of the wreath so that it is not visible later.

Decorate
Finally, you can place the glass candle holders on the knitted wreath and insert the tea lights. Then glue a few wooden stars onto the wreath using hot glue.

Use the materials list here in this idea or our online store to purchase all the materials you need for this creative knitting project. Immerse yourself in the world of knitting and give your home a unique touch with a self-designed polystyrene wreath!